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2024 Best Sociology Schools in West Virginia

3 Colleges in West Virginia
191 Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 191 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in West Virginia The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Best Schools for Sociology in West Virginia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top West Virginia Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
37.5% Growth in Graduates

West Virginia University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
104 Sociology Degrees Awarded

American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 sociology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from American Public University System

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
53.6% Growth in Graduates

Shepherd University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 28 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,076
North Carolina 710 1,056
Georgia 690 759
Virginia 630 937
Tennessee 624 424
South Carolina 530 382
Kentucky 518 276
Mississippi 501 114
Alabama 500 222
Louisiana 489 407
Arkansas 466 228

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One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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